POSITION SUMMARY:
HIAS seeks to recruit a Child Protection Monitor who will assist in the provision of social interventions and assistance to the most at-risk and vulnerable refugee children.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Identify and document child rights violations, refer cases to the appropriate authorities, and provide regular follow-up on each case.
- Participate in community awareness raising and dissemination of information.
- Assist in the implementation of appropriate interventions for at-risk refugee and asylum seeker children through activities such as placement in alternative care arrangements with foster families, emergency shelter placement, etc.
- Make referrals for vulnerable refugees to access services.
- Assist in the provision of direct assistance to refugee and asylum seeker children in the community.
- Provide translation for refugees during activities as needed.
- Mobilize community members for forums and sensitization campaigns.
- Provide weekly and monthly reports indicating progress in relation to targets and client needs.
- Provide basic trainings to beneficiary groups in: Refugee Rights, Child Rights, Gender-Based Violence, and other protection related issues as determined by the Program Supervisor
- Attend regular staff meetings, trainings and other meetings as required.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- Entry level with minimal work experience, preferably with an NGO.
- Experience in the field of refugee Child Protection will be an added advantage.
- Basic literacy in English and at least one language prevalent in the refugee community in Nairobi
- Well integrated to the dynamics and needs of refugee children within their areas
- Good working knowledge of the community needs and gaps
- Ability to work with members of the community with little or no supervision
- Computer literacy
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong counselling skills
- Strong training skills in child protection and community development will be an added advantage
- Knowledge of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
- Knowledge of Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
- Proficiency in English and preferably Kiswahili, Kinyamulenge, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, or French languages.
- Location – Rongai
How to apply:
Candidates should forward their CV to: recruitment.kenya@hias.org using the position as the subject of email.
